Nano ONTARIO	Ontario Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Workshop May 16-18, 2010
	Organizing Committee Christian Detellier University of Ottawa Dan Gale CMC Microsystems Gregory Jerkiewicz Queen’s University Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz The University of Western Ontario Yingfu Li McMaster University Robert Lipson The University of Western Ontario Vladimir Paserin Vale Inco Andrew Vreugdenhil Trent University Gilbert Walker University of Toronto	The workshop provided a venue for Ontario-based academic, industrial and governmental researchers to present the latest achievements in nanoscience and nanotechnology. It served as a platform for the exchange ideas and the development of new collaborative projects. The agenda featured invited and contributed talks on physical science, life sciences, and engineering-related topics.  General poster sessions and mixers were held on Sunday and Monday evenings. Systems for Research generously provided support for a graduate student poster competition as part of the poster sessions. The winners of the Systems for Research poster competition are: Betty Galarreta, Poster 15, UWO Chemistry, First Prize Michelle Gabriel, Poster 14, UWO Biochemistry, Second Prize Ali Nazemi, Poster 32, UWO Chemistry, Third Prize In addition, part of Tuesday will be devoted towards a discussion of collaborative research that brings together the various stakeholders involved in various aspects of nano-related R&D in Ontario with the objective of finding a common ground. The workshop, which was held at The University of Western Ontario, May 16 – 18, 2010, began with a poster session and wine and cheese reception Sunday evening. The oral portion of the workshop began on Monday morning with a keynote address by Ralph G. Nuzzo, University of Illinois. Information is posted on this site. The program may be accessed here.